Red Winged Parrot?

[Summerc25]

Does anyone know what a crimson winged parrot is? When I google it, it seems it is an Australian bird that is not widely kept as a pet. I was on Craigslist the other day and someone near me is selling off all of their birds. I think it must be an aviary or something going out of business. They had a canary which I e-mailed about for my sis, she loves canaries. She has one but wanted to get one more. Since I was emailing I asked him about the crimson winged parrot because in the ad he said it plucks its chest so I felt bad for it. If it is the Australian bird I read about it says they love to fly so maybe that is why he plucks, probably crammed up in a little cage. I just wondered if there is any other kind of crimson winged parrot that it might be. I have just never seen any of these for sale or anything.

[pearllyn]

I don't know this one. Perhaps you could ask him to email you a photo of it to be sure? Poor little scrap! Hope he finds a nice home!

[Summerc25]

I e-mailed the person back and this is what he is-

http://www.parrots.org/index.php/encyclopedia/captivestatus/red_winged_parrot/

That is why he plucks I bet. I was considering getting him because I have been thinking of getting one more bird but I had to know what he was for sure so I could research him and he needs to be able to fly alot and have an aviary and I don't have any space that big. That's so sad. It says they should have at least 3 feet in a walk in enclosure and he lives in a cage

[pearllyn]

Wow! He sure is a beauty! That's such a shame you have to leave him there. Maybe if these birds get alot of out time, they won't need a walk in cage! Alfie is hardly ever in hers!

[luvparrots]

He is a nice looking parrot, Summer. Hopefully someone will the appropriate space and time will be able to adopt him soon.

[Summerc25]

He is quite a beautiful little guy but I am at work min. of 8 hr a day. Shaka zulu gets out as soon as I get home and stays out. Everything I read about that little bird says they need a huge aviary, they love acrobatic flying. I had never really heard of them before but I would love to see him fly. The person said he tried to get hm to stop plucking with showers and treats but nothing works. I think it is because he cannot fly freely. I told the guy that everything I read said they need a very large space, ie. an aviary, to fly in and that I could not get him for that reason. I said I hope you find him a great home with someone who has enough space to let him fly alot. Poor guy He is only 2 yrs old too.